Leighton Moss

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  1. pip

    pip Gardener

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    Just a handful of shots taken a Leighton Moss reserve the other day, used the trip as a chance to get aquainted with new camera so please forgive the quality(or lack of) in some shots.

    My first ever Bullfinch

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    One of the reed beds home to the elusive bearded tit

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    View from Lilians hide

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    Taken through window at Lilians hide, the very well camouflaged Bittern.

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    Pair of chaffinches

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    A couple of the walkways betwen hides, early morning and had the whole area to myself

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    Lovely pics. Pip.....Looks like the camera is pretty good too.
    What have you got?
     
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    Canon EOS 1000, starter digital SLR. Gonna take ages to suss how to use properly and get to grips with the editing suite.
     
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    A good start Pip.
    Took me a while to spot the bittern!
     
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    Good evening Pip great location and lovely photos ,enjoyed looking at them(smile)
     
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    Just seen this thread, well done pip. It is great to see birds you have never seen before.
    Your Bittern is a bit more in the open than my one last month and they are difficult to spot.:blue thumb:
     
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